The Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry /
Use the historical narratives and archival photos and drawings in this documentary to show viewers the real story of the heroic Afican American Union regiment dramatized in the movie "Glory." When the Civil War began, black men clamored for the chance to strike a blow for the liberation o...
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| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English |
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©1991
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| Series: | American Experience
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| Summary: | Use the historical narratives and archival photos and drawings in this documentary to show viewers the real story of the heroic Afican American Union regiment dramatized in the movie "Glory." When the Civil War began, black men clamored for the chance to strike a blow for the liberation of the African American race. Their desire to participate was rejected until the first officially sanctioned regiment of northern black soldiers was formed in Boston. This film tells the complete story of that regiment - who they were and why they fought |
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| Item Description: | Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired Originally released as an episode of the PBS television series The American experience "AMEX-403"--Container |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sound, black and white with color introductory sequences ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS-Standard play |
| Production Credits: | Director of photogrphy, Arthur Jafa; graphics animation and main title, Balsmeyer and Everett; graphic design, Chris Pullman, Auson Kennedy; edited by Lillian Benson; videotape editors, Brad Hawes, Mary Fenton; music consultant, Josephine Wright |
| ISBN: | 0793606276 |